Patal, Paṭal, Pāṭal: 4 definitions

Introduction
India history
Languages
1. Hindi
2. Tamil
3. Nepali
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Introduction:

Patal means something in the history of ancient India, Hindi, Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

Ambiguity: Although Patal has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Patala.

India history and geography

Source: Shodhganga: A translation of Jhaverchand Meghanis non translated folk tales

Patal refers to “Patal is the lowermost of the seven mythological subterranean regions”.—It is defined in the glossary attached to the study dealing with Gujarat Folk tales composed by Gujarati poet Jhaverchand Meghani (1896-1947)

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Patal in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a table; film; screen; board; layer; ~[lika] lamella..—patal (पटल) is alternatively transliterated as Paṭala.

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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Paṭal (படல்) noun < படு¹-. [padu¹-.] [Malayalam: paṭal.]

1. cf. paṭala. Small shutter of braided palm leaves or thorns; பனையோலையாலேனும் முள்ளாலேனும் செய்யப்பட்ட அடைப்பு. படலடைத்த சிறுகுரம்பை நுழைந்து புக்கு [panaiyolaiyalenum mullalenum seyyappatta adaippu. padaladaitha sirugurambai nuzhainthu pukku] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரியதி. [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyathi.] 4, 4, 3).

2. cf. paṭala. A kind of hurdle or wattled frame for sheltering cattle; sun-shade; a kind of tatty against sun, rain or wind, used in a shed, bazaar or hovel, or before a shop; மறைப்புத் தட்டி. [maraipputh thatti.] (W.)

3. Frames of various designs adorned with flowers and fastened on to a temple-car, etc.; தேர் முதலியவற்றில் இடும் பூந்தடுக்கு [ther muthaliyavarril idum punthadukku]

4. A kind of ola umbrella; ஓலைக் குடைவகை. [olaig kudaivagai.] Nāñ.

5. Hole of a yard-arm or sailyard; பாய்மரத்தில் இணைக்கப்பட்ட குறுக்குக்கட் டையிலுள்ள குழி. [paymarathil inaikkappatta kurukkukkad daiyilulla kuzhi.] (W.)

6. Sleep; உறக்கம். பட லின் பாயல் [urakkam. pada lin payal] (ஐங்குறுநூறு [aingurunuru] 195).

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Patal (பதல்) noun < Urdu badl. See பதில். [pathil.] (C. G.)

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Pāṭal (பாடல்) noun < பாடு-. [padu-.]

1. Versifying; singing; பாடுகை. பாடல் சான்ற புலனெறி வழக்க மும் [padugai. padal sanra pulaneri vazhakka mum] (தொல். பொ. [thol. po.] 53).

2. Song, lyric; இசைப்பா. [isaippa.]

3. Poem, poetry; செய்யுள். மங்கலவாழ்த்துப் பாடலும் [seyyul. mangalavazhthup padalum] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை பதிகம் [silappathigaram arumbathavurai pathigam], 63).

4. Fame, renown; புகழ். பாடல்சான்ற . . . பட்டினம் [pugazh. padalsanra . . . pattinam] (பத்துப்பாட்டு [pathuppattu] 151).

5. Reading; படிக்கை. (திவா.) [padikkai. (thiva.)]

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Pāṭal (பாடல்) noun Bitter-gourd; பாகல். ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [pagal. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]

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Pāṭal (பாடல்) noun See பாடலிபுரம். பாடலிற் பிறந்த பசும்பொன் வினைஞரும் [padalipuram. padalir pirantha pasumbon vinaignarum] (பெருங்கதை உஞ்சைக். [perungathai unchaig.] 58, 42).

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Patal is another spelling for पटल [paṭala].—n. 1. roof; thatch; 2. covering; screen; veil; 3. cataract (of the eye); 4. chapter (of a book or scripture); 5. group; band; crowd; 6. range of the sight;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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